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<blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5642495" data-attributes="member: 35909">The 'problem&quot; with Vital Strike, IMO, is that it's a fallback option.&nbsp; It's the feat to use when conditions aren't ideal (full attacking or charging) to...suck less.&nbsp; It reminds me ALOT of the 3E feat Close Quarters Fighting.&nbsp; In case you don't know, CQF feat let you get an AoO on someone trying to grapple you.&nbsp; Even if they had Imp. Grab/Grapple.&nbsp; And if they did have that and you hit, you got to add your damage to your opposed grapple check.&nbsp; It was really really handy.&nbsp; Because if you're an archer, 2H weapon user, mage, or TWF...being grappled is bad.&nbsp; But I've never seen anyone take it, and I myself have never taken it.&nbsp; I always wanted to take it, but there was always some other feat that was better or that boosted my &quot;when things go right&quot; combat schtick, and I ended up passing up on it.Because, ultimately, fall back options aren't sexy.&nbsp; And a lot of people choose feats based on the sexy.&nbsp; Say I could use my feat to take VS or Shield Slam.&nbsp; The latter gives me an OMG so badass punt ability when I hit someone.&nbsp; Is it essential to my build?&nbsp; Hell no!&nbsp; But it's really cool and I can do my normal schtick without disruption and benefit from it.&nbsp; The former actually could prove very important if things go south (what if I get slowed and only have a standard attack each turn?).&nbsp; But its boring.&nbsp; Really boring.&nbsp; And it completely messes up my schtick if I want to use it.Just my view of why VS is underappreciated and underused.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="StreamOfTheSky, post: 5642495, member: 35909"] The 'problem" with Vital Strike, IMO, is that it's a fallback option. It's the feat to use when conditions aren't ideal (full attacking or charging) to...suck less. It reminds me ALOT of the 3E feat Close Quarters Fighting. In case you don't know, CQF feat let you get an AoO on someone trying to grapple you. Even if they had Imp. Grab/Grapple. And if they did have that and you hit, you got to add your damage to your opposed grapple check. It was really really handy. Because if you're an archer, 2H weapon user, mage, or TWF...being grappled is bad. But I've never seen anyone take it, and I myself have never taken it. I always [i]wanted[/i] to take it, but there was always some other feat that was better or that boosted my "when things go right" combat schtick, and I ended up passing up on it. Because, ultimately, fall back options aren't sexy. And a lot of people choose feats based on the sexy. Say I could use my feat to take VS or Shield Slam. The latter gives me an OMG so badass punt ability when I hit someone. Is it essential to my build? Hell no! But it's really cool and I can do my normal schtick without disruption and benefit from it. The former actually could prove very important if things go south (what if I get slowed and only have a standard attack each turn?). But its boring. Really boring. And it completely messes up my schtick if I want to use it. Just my view of why VS is underappreciated and underused. [/QUOTE]

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